Gaming machine

Abstract

A gaming machine having an illuminated object made up of a specific area and a non-specific area different from the specific area, the illuminated object being disposed on a front surface of the gaming machine, the gaming machine includes: a first light source for emitting light caused to enter the specific area from a rear-surface side of the illuminated object; a second light source for emitting light, the second light source being different from the first light source, and a light guide body for causing the light emitted by the second light source to enter the non-specific area through the rear-surface side of the illuminated object, the light guide body being disposed in a position spaced apart from the illuminated object.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gaming machine having an illuminated object made up of a specific area and a non-specific area different from the specific area, the illuminated object being disposed on a front surface of the gaming machine, the gaming machine comprising:
 a first light source for emitting light caused to enter the specific area through a rear-surface side of the illuminated object;   a second light source for emitting light, the second light source being different from the first light source, and   a light guide body for causing the light emitted by the second light source to enter the non-specific area through the rear-surface side of the illuminated object, the light guide body being disposed in a position spaced apart from the illuminated object.   
     
     
         2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the light guide body has a certain thickness, and includes a predetermined surface;   the light guide body is disposed so that the predetermined surface is faced to the rear-surface side of the illuminated object; and   light exiting through the predetermined surface enters the rear-surface side of the illuminated object.   
     
     
         3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the light guide body has a certain thickness, and includes a light-entering surface and a light-exiting surface;   the light guide body is disposed so that the light-exiting surface is faced to the rear-surface side of the illuminated object;   light emitted by the second light source enters the light-entering surface; and   the light entering through the light-entering surface is repeatedly reflected inside the light guide body and then exits through the light-exiting surface.   
     
     
         4 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the light guide body is disposed so that the first light source is positioned between the light guide body and the illuminated object.   
     
     
         5 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first light source is disposed so as to be spaced at a predetermined distance from the illuminated object.   
     
     
         6 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the light guide body is disposed at a predetermined distance from the illuminated object.   
     
     
         7 . The gaming machine according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 the predetermined distance is set to be larger than 40 millimeters.   
     
     
         8 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first light source is disposed based on a pattern drawn on the specific area of the illuminated object.   
     
     
         9 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display device for displaying predetermined information;   a first controller for controlling progress of a game; and   a second controller for controlling light emission of the first light source, wherein:   the first controller and the second controller are programmed to execute the processing of:   (A 1 ) transmitting, by the first controller, an instruction signal to the second controller, the instruction signal being for instructing a light-emission mode of the first light source in accordance with the progress of the game;   (A 2 ) transmitting, by the second controller, a confirmation signal to the first controller, in a case where the second controller receives the instruction signal; and   (A 3 ) displaying, by the first controller, an error message on the display device, in a case where the first controller has not received the confirmation signal before a predetermined time elapses.